The collection consists of videos produced by various departments from the 1970s to 2006
at the California State University, Dominguez Hills, along with footage about CSUDH
produced by television news and other entities. The collection consists of ¾" Tape[20 & 30 minute],
VHS and Betamax medias that includes events videotapes, Faculty Forum Videotapes, Instructional
Media Video, Moot Court Videotapes and promotional and publication tapes.

Background

California State University Dominguez Hills was established in 1960 and is currently located on land once part of the historic
Rancho San Pedro, the oldest land grant in Los Angeles. Through its development the University has
flourished establishing itself as a major commuter University for Southern Los Angeles and Northern Orange
County geographic region. Today the University attendance stands around 13,000 students. The content of
this collection documents the increasing use of visual media by students, staff, faculty, local and
national news media and other entities to broadcast academic shows, increase University exposure and
document important University events. This collection can be used as a forum for the many changes the
university has experienced from the late 1970s to the early 2000s.

Extent

66 boxes,
[30 linear ft]

Restrictions

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.